On Feb. 21, 1968, Blood, Sweat & Tears, one of the first bands to make the brass section part of the band, released their debut LP "Child Is Father to the Man."

BS&T was an evolving idea from Al Kooper. Al went to a concert for jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson in 1960. Ferguson's performance served as the catalyst to start a rock band with a horn section. Kooper was in The Blues Project, but left after the band leader rejected his idea of bringing in a horn section. It took Al some time between both coasts, but he finally got the guys to put a band together.

This album was recorded in two weeks in December 1967. After a brief promotional tour, Kooper ws fired from the band, which led to Child is Father to the Man being the only album Kooper ever appeared on. Despite being asked to leave Blood, Sweat & Tears, Kooper felt everything worked out well for him and the band.

On Feb. 21, 1968, Blood, Sweat & Tears, one of the first bands to make the brass section part of the band, released their debut LP "Child Is Father to the Man."

BS&T was an evolving idea from Al Kooper. Al went to a concert for jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson in 1960. Ferguson's performance served as the catalyst to start a rock band with a horn section. Kooper was in The Blues Project, but left after the band leader rejected his idea of bringing in a horn section. It took Al some time between both coasts, but he finally got the guys to put a band together.

This album was recorded in two weeks in December 1967. After a brief promotional tour, Kooper ws fired from the band, which led to Child is Father to the Man being the only album Kooper ever appeared on. Despite being asked to leave Blood, Sweat & Tears, Kooper felt everything worked out well for him and the band.

Baz, a very favorite album in the day. Along with CTA, PG&E, Lighthouse, Cold Blood, Tower of Power and the other bands of the day that embraced horns. Al Kooper is one of the visionaries of the day. Super Session is one of his best with Mike Bloomfield.

Baz, a very favorite album in the day. Along with CTA, PG&E, Lighthouse, Cold Blood, Tower of Power and the other bands of the day that embraced horns. Al Kooper is one of the visionaries of the day. Super Session is one of his best with Mike Bloomfield.

Amen, Rocketman....amen! Music like this takes us back, doesn't it? Good times.....